boost support

[/buːst səˈpɔːrt/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
aumentar apoio / reforçar apoio
1. to increase or strengthen the amount of help, backing, or endorsement given to a person, cause, or initiative
The celebrity's endorsement will boost support for the charity campaign.
O apoio da celebridade vai reforçar o apoio à campanha de caridade.
2. to enhance or amplify assistance and encouragement for someone or something
We need to boost support for our new product launch.
Precisamos aumentar o apoio para o lançamento do nosso novo produto.
3. to rally more backing or advocacy for a political candidate or policy
The party is working to boost support among younger voters.
O partido está trabalhando para aumentar o apoio entre eleitores mais jovens.
In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts, 'aumentar apoio' is widely used in political campaigns, marketing, and social movements. In the USA, 'boost support' is common in political discourse, fundraising, and business. The phrase is often used by politicians, activists, and marketing professionals to describe mobilization efforts.
NYC Slang
amp up support / give it a push
Synonyms / Sinônimos
increase supportstrengthen backingamplify endorsementenhance assistancerally supportdrum up support
Antonyms / Antônimos
reduce supportweaken backingdiminish endorsementwithdraw supportundermine support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar apoio / reforçar apoio
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dar mais força / impulsionar apoio
colloquial variant used in informal contexts
São Paulo
potencializar apoio / alavancar apoio
business and corporate usage
Portugal
reforçar o apoio / aumentar o apoio
formal and neutral usage

Related Words

supportbackingendorsementadvocacyreinforcementmomentum

Related Idioms & Phrases

rally the troops
win hearts and minds
build momentum
get behind someone/something
throw your weight behind
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